Clinically Pressed Podcast

Hamstrings get blamed for a lot of other issues (i.e. low back pain) but is it really their fault?  In this Clinical Insight we talk about why the hamstrings might not be the only thing you should blame and the other factors that can play a role. #complicatedsimple #hamstrings #mobility #stretching #flexibility

Dr. Shernan Holtan is a hematologist and oncologist at the University of Minnesota medical center. Dr. Holtan is taking a new approach to the care and rehabilitation to patients that are recovering from cancer treatment. In a pilot study, "Frail to Fit", the results showed how beneficial a targeted program can be to help people regain control in their life and get back to what they...

This is Part 3 of our “Summer Sport Nutrition for High School Athletes” series. In this episode we discuss Dietary Supplements, with a specific focus on performance. We cover the regulatory issues with the dietary supplement industry and other areas of concern. Additionally, we cover the most well-researched (and supported) supplements currently available (spoiler alert: there aren’t many that act...

This is Part 2 of our “Summer Sport Nutrition for High School Athletes” series. In this episode we expand on our previous summary of sport nutrition practices and get into specifics regarding the TIMING of certain nutrients around training and competition. Eating enough food and the right kinds of foods is important. However, timing this food around competition can also help optimize performance a...

Being in administration doesn’t automatically make you a leader. Being a leader doesn’t always mean you’re in administration. An administrative position doesn’t necessarily mean a position of leadership and this can be key in how you communicate with your team and those who report to you. Being able to remain humble and continue to focus on your team and developing their human capital will be a ga...

This concept came up in a recent episode of Barbell Shrugged and it is the theory of nutritional triage. The basic premise is that if there is a deficiency in micronutrients the body will triage and move micronutrient usage to short-term needs while neglecting long-term requirements of that nutrition. This can be good in short bouts but over the long-term these sub clinical deficiencies can cause...

It can be hard to get people to do things, but are there ways to try and get people more likely to do things? This book takes a look at that, can be ‘nudge’ people to make decisions that can help them and beyond. Opt in vs opt out, anchoring, fear of loss, systems and regression to the norm. In this short we talk about how these concepts can apply to health, fitness, and performance to help get be...

Plantar fascia pain is a real pain in the foot and can be difficult to manage. This study looks at how treatment of trigger points in the calf musculature can impact the thickness of the plantar fascia as well as the pain the patient is feeling. We discuss what this means and how you can apply to your own care and management of plantar fascia pain. Lots of good ideas coming out to this one that yo...

In this Clinical Insight we take a shallow dive into the Radiculo-Neuropathic Myofascial Pain Model. This model was heavily influenced by Dr. Chan Gunn. It is a very solid model in the evaluation and treatment of chronic pain as it takes into consideration a lot of key components that play a role in the production of chronic pain. We talk through how the combination of Cannon’s Law, denervation an...

We got to sit down and talk with Greg Nuckols.  Greg is the found and huge contributor to 'Stronger by Science'.  This is a blog and email newsletter that breaks down the science that is out there when it comes to strength training.  Greg is in the middle of his Master's degree to continue to increase his knowledge of how research works and how to best utilize it to get the res...

Trying to convince someone that a certain technique, item or program is the most effective can be a daunting task. There are many ways in which to communicate the information but which way is most effective? Telling stories and testimonials? Or getting them the hard facts and statistics about why something works? In this research review we looks at that very question and provides some insight on w...

The title is meant to be as catchy as it is but the content is still solid and worth digging into. Tim Ferriss breaks down many areas of health and fitness and how you can implement those ideas with the minimal amount of time required, i.e. the 4 hour body. Whether you are looking to drop a few pounds or gain a few pounds of muscle, there is a way to try and do it with the minimal effective dose....

It can be great to have protocols and principles you work off of but if they become too rigid it can cause issues with either rushing someone or holding them back unnecessarily. In this Insight we talk about having structured principles while also maintaining some flexibility and reserving the right to change your mind or change course when the situation calls for it. This idea can be implemented...

It is important to identify not only barriers to health and fitness but also the motivators that help people get to where they want to be. We are hoping to bring some potential solutions through Clinically Pressed but these are so key for both people trying to get health and fit but also for the people that serve them. We did a small mini-review to help identify and discuss them. Motivators: +Impr...

Very little is new in the worlds of strength & conditioning/nutrition/fitness/performance yet, more and more seems to be coming out. How is that? Well most of it is in the interpretation, consolidation, and ultimately implementation of this information that can make it new and effective. It is ok for practitioners not to discover the “next big thing” if you can collect ideas and thoughts and u...

This research review looks at a study that utilized “research snacks” to see the effects on insulin, glucose and free fatty acids after melas throughout the day. These “snacks” consisted of ascending 3 flights of stairs as fast as possible every hour throughout the day. Each time would take between 10-20s. The results showed that for an overweight and obese group there was a decrease in insulin an...

Logan is a former professional baseball player and multi-time successful business owner.  He is the found of Deuce Gym and Original Nutritionals (we recommend you check out both).  In this episode Kyle got to sit down with him while the Boland's were out in California. ​ So much is covered in this episode and it isn't all training philosophy based it is so much more than that but is pric...

This book is a must read and one that can be applied to almost every aspect of life. Whether you are training for yourself, helping someone else, or in just in implanting a growth mindset with your daily life, this is a read. The book focuses on a ‘growth’ vs. ‘fixed’ mindset and how they can impact your life. Fixed can keep you stuck and make the stakes seem higher than they need to be. A growth...

Di’kademe/: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different. Moving to one extreme or the other can be hard to balance, especially if you try and make two seemingly opposing views/perspectives try and mix together and champion both of them. This is where dichotomy comes from and the concept that you have to find balance. There are times...

In this part of the ‘Wish I Knew’ series we discuss nutrition. This topic can get in depth so quickly and there are so many facets of it that it could go on for hours, we tried to keep it short. Nutrition can get really complex, very quickly and that makes it even harder to apply good principles to your life and to others you serve. Some of the major take aways I’ve learned over the years is you h...

Muscle stiffness can be correlated with muscle pain. There are many ways to try and lessen it and in this study, researchers looked at how using TpDN would impact muscle stiffness of three muscle sites (infraspinatus, erector spinae and gastroc). What they found was that the reduction in muscle stiff was immediate but transitory. It happened to reduce immediate after intervention but increased aga...

There is still time to sign up for the 2nd Annual Youth Sports Symposium (check out our FB page or Mayo Clinic Health System's FB event page). This is an episode we recorded leading up to the initial one two years ago. The importance of Youth Sports Injury and how to hopefully prevent as many as possible.  Youth sports injuries happen, it's part of the game. Many of those injuries can be...

We recorded this leading up the Youth Sports Symposium in 2019. This year we are taking the Youth Sports Symposium online so anyone can attend. There is a great line up of speakers and a lot of great information. This is a replay of an episode on nutrition for youth athletes we recorded leading up to the event. Check it out. Register: https://fb.me/e/23dgm7Peb Youth sports has taken front and...

Baseball players use all types of methods to warm up before they get up to bat. It is still common to see weighted donuts and other implements in the on deck circle as well as players swinging multiple bats at the same time. But does all of this add up to swinging the bat faster? This study takes a look how swinging different weighted bats prior to a normal bat impacts the velocity of the swing. T...

This episode could have gone on for hours. Reflecting back on so many different things that I could have done differently in my career is almost daunting, but worth it to try and learn and shape a better career in the future. The lessons learned were not only clinical (but there were a lot of those). There were so many lessons that I should have learned earlier about interaction with patients, coa...